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7 cafes you must visit when you go to Kyoto, full of Japanese sensibility.

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It's been four years since I visited Kyoto, but there are still cafes there. I've gathered 7 cafes with long traditions rather than new spaces.

DRIP & DROP COFFEE SUPPLY TAKOYAKUSHI

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It was great during the day, but the cafe matched the warm night atmosphere of Japan so well. I must visit again when I can go back to Kyoto.

Nijo-koya

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There are no chairs, and everything is analog, making it difficult to enjoy like modern cafes, but at Nijokoya, you can feel comfortable with the gentle jazz music playing.

Inoda Coffee - Main Shop

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Inoda Coffee's main store, so famous in Kyoto. You can enjoy coffee with some bakery items in the morning. It's a very famous place among tourists, so it would be better to go early.

Akatsuki Coffee

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After a long time, Ichijoji was the same as it was three years ago, and Akatsuki Coffee there was still in place. I was able to enjoy leisurely for the first time in a while.

Blue Bottle Coffee

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It must have been around this time, 3 years ago, when I, who only took pictures of landscapes, started to photograph spaces because I found this blue bottle pretty. Since then, I've found it fun and kept taking pictures of spaces.

๐Ÿ“Blue Bottle Kyoto
(ใ€’606-8437 Kyoto, Sakyo Ward, Nanzenji Kusakawacho, 64)

% ARABICA Kyoto Arashiyama

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When you go to Arashiyama, visiting Arabica Coffee is a must, you know?๐Ÿ˜‰

Cafe Rhino

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A cafe located in a small alley near Nijo Koya Coffee. You can enjoy not only hand-dripped coffee but also simple meals like omelet rice or paninis. A cafe with a strong Japanese vibe.